Changing Perception About Gambling

[Nwada001]

Even if it is a government owned casino , still all the revenue do not go for the people welfare. If it is a welfare gambling organizations only then we can assume that all the revenue will be for the public benefit.

So gambling casino profits are usually meant for those who own the casino and it is a proper business model. Yes, the more revenue casino generates, the more it will be required to pay taxes to government. By the way it's hard to change anyone's gambling perceptions.

In this situation, it was not all the revenue generated from gambling that was needed, but the foundation that was able to be sustained as a result of the funds gotten from gambling taxes and contributions that mattered.
 
The point here is that there were enough funds in health welfare that aided in saving someone's life, and I believe that's enough. Where other revenues went is the business of the government, and whatever they decide to do with it, I believe in the end they should be able to give an account.

[Sandra_hakeem]

Then one day it happened one of his loved ones needed an operation and medication, and since he was poor he had no money to use for the operation and to buy medicines, but one of his relatives advised him to go to the hospital's social welfare and with the help of the social welfare and the taxes coming from gambling that's allocated for the health sector his loved one was operated, and he got free medications.

Mannn, that's actually a fair response from the government to support the masses - especially people with disabilities and ailments. It's always a life threatening situation to reachout to the hospital in any case of emergency, by yourself or with your love ones and you're being ordered to buy the hospital utility card before anything... We've lost several people to cardiac arrest on occasions like this.

How about you what made you change your perception of gambling from negative to positive?
Or what will make you change your perception?

For me, It took me almost half of my life to understand a thing in gambling... Until somehow, I was employed to work in a local casino house, then I realized why most things kept repeating itself. It's stupid to hate people for what they do, but not who they are - irrespective of what the case may be.

[lienfaye]

How about you what made you change your perception of gambling from negative to positive?
Or what will make you change your perception?

Few casinos have this own way to help unfortunate people on their medical bills. They have an agency who will handle these things and if you are qualified, they will give you financial assistance. It also happened to my relative as they're seeking for financial help to the different agencies and among of these are the charity office of the casino.

Anyway, what made me think Gambling is not really bad is after I realized that it's not because of gambling on why people are becoming addicted. It is the gambler's fault, because if you have self control then it can influenced you negatively. Therefore, your fate when you engage yourself in gambling will depend on what type of gambler you are.

[Reid]

Anyone can change their perspective about gambling but in this case it's because he experience the usage of the gambling tax. I see different people who just started gambling and most of them are hooked into it once they start. It's tough letting it go once you started it and I ask one of them where did they get the idea. I am surprised that it came from experience too, and he said he was helped by some dude who made some money gambling and shared some of it to him.
I told him it doesn't mean you have to gamble too but he said he want to do the same thing that was done to him if ever he wins. I just nodded my head thinking something good is crawling in the shadows of gambling not just through taxations.

[junder]

Even if it is a government owned casino , still all the revenue do not go for the people welfare. If it is a welfare gambling organizations only then we can assume that all the revenue will be for the public benefit.

So gambling casino profits are usually meant for those who own the casino and it is a proper business model. Yes, the more revenue casino generates, the more it will be required to pay taxes to government. By the way it's hard to change anyone's gambling perceptions.

In this situation, it was not all the revenue generated from gambling that was needed, but the foundation that was able to be sustained as a result of the funds gotten from gambling taxes and contributions that mattered.
 
The point here is that there were enough funds in health welfare that aided in saving someone's life, and I believe that's enough. Where other revenues went is the business of the government, and whatever they decide to do with it, I believe in the end they should be able to give an account.

I agree with that, in addition to the foundation that survives is also actually for players who really play a role as players they will not be able to get income in the same time. Apart from that, I think the casino is only based on only a certain person, I doubt that there is a casino that is indeed the property of the government, but maybe in other countries there is because in my country it seems that there is no more casino or gambling prohibited in my country.

The case that happened a lot recently in my country some staff who advertised gambling were captured by the authorities and became hot news, there was also reportedly this related to the government but not about the casino it belongs to the government but the funds or budget in the maso will be taken by the government and after that he did not know the steps he would take, briefly saw that the victim from addiction would get help from the government whether or not I did not know clearly. What do you think if that is true? Will the government help those who have suffered great losses because gambling can get assistance from the government? I had thought that the money the government took from the casino would be used as assistance for those who were victims of gambling addiction, but there was no certainty clear until now.

[Stable090]

How about you what made you change your perception of gambling from negative to positive?

Before I started gambling, I didn’t have any negative perceptions towards gambling, I just gambled freely, and I never taught that the gambling tax could be used for important things like that because I am from a place where the government doesn’t really care about the citizens, so taxes paid by the citizens are not properly make use of.
 
Apart from some gamblers being addicted to gambling after they start gambling, which is bad for our society, I don’t really know why some people are just against gambling, because I don’t see anything bad in gambling.

[lovesmayfamilis]

We all have our reasons for seeing things negatively or positively. But we should not put pressure on others with our opinions, since respect for freedom of choice should be paramount. I have never condemned gambling, but to be honest, I have never thought about the benefit of taxes to poor people. However, when people see, I think they mistakenly see, a way out of their troubles by gambling, I think this is not entirely true. Anyone who wants to play makes their own decisions when losing or, conversely, winning. If games bring people some satisfaction, why not? The main thing is to have a sense of proportion in everything; otherwise, any addiction can turn out very sad for a person.

[Jody.Drummer]

How about you what made you change your perception of gambling from negative to positive?

Before I started gambling, I didn’t have any negative perceptions towards gambling, I just gambled freely, and I never taught that the gambling tax could be used for important things like that because I am from a place where the government doesn’t really care about the citizens, so taxes paid by the citizens are not properly make use of.
 
Apart from some gamblers being addicted to gambling after they start gambling, which is bad for our society, I don’t really know why some people are just against gambling, because I don’t see anything bad in gambling.

On the other hand, I think there are several factors that make you not have a negative perception of gambling, most likely one of them is because you have not been involved in gambling in the sense of not knowing about various information that gambling has a very bad impact, or maybe because you don't really care. with this negative possibility. Basically, someone should know about the pros and cons of gambling first before they get involved directly, because the worry is that they will get involved in the wrong way and with the wrong belief or confidence. I don't mean to make anyone have a bad stigma against gambling, but at least you already know about the positive and negative sides of this activity so that you can take it into consideration and so that you avoid various actions that you shouldn't take.

Apart from all that, regarding the allocation of gambling taxes, yes, I don't really pay attention to this either, I only know that when a country legalizes gambling then usually there will be a tax that must be paid, but I don't think or find out about what the money is for. the tax. And regarding people who are so against gambling, I think there is one reason that is quite reasonable, namely because they are former addicts, in the sense that they have experienced various significant downturns that pressure other people to believe that gambling is a very bad activity.

[alani123]

I don't try to change people's perception for gambling from negative to positive because it's really non of my business to try and get into people's heads. Me playing gambling games in my free time and managing to keep it under control is completely on me. And as I understand it makes sense that maybe not everyone could manage a gambling habit well.

So really it all boils down to personal experiences. If gambling establishments can do things to keep people happy with their operation they're more than welcome to. For example many casinos that have opened in U.S. indian reservation lands pay their dues to the Indian communities and therefore the native American families residing there not only tolerate their existence but also welcome their coming.

For myself when I've had people say gambling is rigged I've tried to tell them that there's a way to prove the fairness of results, but if they don't want to listen why bother. Sometimes gambling isn't very social and over the years that's something I've gotten to accept. Not everyone has to see it in a positive light for you to be able to enjoy it.

[Zoomic]

How about you what made you change your perception of gambling from negative to positive?

Before I started gambling, I didn’t have any negative perceptions towards gambling, I just gambled freely, and I never taught that the gambling tax could be used for important things like that because I am from a place where the government doesn’t really care about the citizens, so taxes paid by the citizens are not properly make use of.
 
Apart from some gamblers being addicted to gambling after they start gambling, which is bad for our society, I don’t really know why some people are just against gambling, because I don’t see anything bad in gambling.

I do not see anything wrong with gambling either. The only problem is that a lot of gamblers are not gambling right, that is why many believe gambling is bad. The gambling abuse is much, even I as a gambler would frown at the extent some gamblers would go just to gamble.  Gambling problems doesn't affect the gambler alone, in many cases, the loved ones, families and friends have been dragged into suffering the pain they knew nothing about. Revenue generated from gambling activities may be useful but, I  still will not fault those who choose not to get involved in gambling due to some obvious reasons we all know about. We as  gamblers keep giving non-gamblers reasons to find faults in gambling.

[Natalim]

We as  gamblers keep giving non-gamblers reasons to find faults in gambling.

We should be responsible so that gambling doesn't get a bad reputation. The problem arises when someone gets addicted to gambling and commits a crime; people then tend to generalize that it's because of gambling, which leaves a negative impression on the activity. Educating or helping people understand the risks of gambling is essential to minimize gambling addiction. When people don't see the real chances of winning, they might come up with foolish ideas about trying to beat the house. It's important to tell them that gambling is only for fun and that winning is mostly about luck. This way, they won't think about trying to beat the house, which is nearly impossible.

[coin-investor]

When it comes to our loved ones we are ready to sacrifice everything including our beliefs on this issue, and our belief about gambling, this is not the instance or the situation where one changes belief about his perception of gambling its not about the evil of gambling that is the issue but the role of the gambling in the society.

The taxes coming from gambling that are allocated for the health sector to benefit the poorest of the poor in our country are reason enough to change one's perception and even support it.

I'm now locking this thread thank you for participating in this discussion we'll on to the next discussion.